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Woodfire Carbonara

Woodfire Carbonara

This smoked carbonara recipe is a bold twist on the Italian classic! Smoked guanciale and Parmigiano-Reggiano add rich, deep flavors to this creamy, indulgent dish. Try it today and taste the magic!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: ninja woodfire
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Smoking: 1 minute
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 1553kcal
Author: Dad

Equipment

  • Smoker or Ninja Woodfire Grill
  • Pasta pot
  • Frying Pan
  • Microplane or fine grater
  • Pepper grinder
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 8 oz guanciale cut into thick lardons
  • ¼ lb Parmigiano-Reggiano finely grated
  • 3 eggs 2 whole, 1 yolk
  • ½ lb spaghetti use a bronze-cut
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns toasted and ground
  • Salt to taste you probably won't need it

Instructions

  • Fill your Woodfire with pellets and set it to Smoker, and the Cold Smoke setting, and 1 hour. If you don't have that available just do the lowest temp it will let you. Cold smoke the guanciale whole before you cut it into lardons and Parmigiano-Reggiano for 1 hour.
  • Toast the peppercorns in a pan over medium heat until aromatic and they start to pop. Let them cool and then either crush with pan, or put them in a grinder.
  • Cut your guanciale into lardons, or cubes.
  • Bring pasta water to a boil, season with salt, and cook spaghetti until al dente, about 10 minutes.
  • When you drop your pasta add your guanciale to a pan over medium heat. Cook until the fat has rendered but don't let it get too crispy. This should be able to be done in the time it takes the pasta to cook.
  • Whisk eggs, cheese, and ground pepper (to taste) in a bowl to form a sauce.
  • Grab your past out of the water with tongs and then transfer directly into the egg mixture, stirring quickly to create a creamy sauce.
  • Add guanciale and the rendered fat and mix well. Adjust with reserved pasta water if needed.
  • Plate, top with extra cheese, and enjoy immediately!

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Nutrition

Calories: 1553kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 108g | Saturated Fat: 44g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 406mg | Sodium: 1981mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Calcium: 742mg | Iron: 3mg
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